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How to paint warm and cool flowers. option 1

Paint Warm and Cool Flowers. Option 1

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Paint one piece of paper using cool colors

Paint one piece of paper using cool colors

Paint another sheet of white with warm colors. Allow both papers to dry.

Paint another sheet of white with warm colors. Allow both papers to dry.

Choose which paper you want to be the background.

Choose which paper you want to be the background.

You want 5 flowers! Using an object in the shape of a circle, create the tops of your flowers. These should vary in size. Also draw stems for each flower with wavy lines. Don't run out of paper!

You want 5 flowers! Using an object in the shape of a circle, create the tops of your flowers. These should vary in size. Also draw stems for each flower with wavy lines. Don't run out of paper!

Cut these out.

Cut these out.

Start gluing dots on the stems and arrange them on your other painted paper.

Start gluing dots on the stems and arrange them on your other painted paper.

Add the tops of the flowers.

Add the tops of the flowers.

Start gluing the smaller circles on top of your plain flower shape. This adds interest to your artwork!

Start gluing the smaller circles on top of your plain flower shape. This adds interest to your artwork!

Using regular sharpies and skinny sharpies, add designs and patterns to your flowers AND your background. Make sure these are interesting to look at!

Using regular sharpies and skinny sharpies, add designs and patterns to your flowers AND your background. Make sure these are interesting to look at!

All finished!

  • Tempera Paints
  • Paintbrush
  • Water
  • 2 sheets of white paper
  • Scissors
  • Black permanent marker
  • Glue